Cartoon on scope of action needed regarding climate change

21/10/16
Author: 
Alvin Chang and David Roberts

October 17, 2016 - This is Earth. It's a crisp fall day. So why would you believe Earth is in a dire situation?

Let's look a little deeper. The brown area below represents all the fossil fuels — oil, coal, and natural gas — that humans have identified as recoverable with current technology. The black spot is what we’re currently harvesting with mines and wells.

So what if, tomorrow, all the world leaders got together and decided to stop building new mines and wells?

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